State v. Woods’s Empirical Analysis
2002
Citation profile
7
cited by 7 later decisions
1
states following
September 2016
most recently cited
7 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on Jackson v. Virginia · North Carolina v. Alford · Tibbs v. Florida · 709 So. 2d 672 - State v. Johnson · State v. Jacobs
Most-quoted passages
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“As noted by this court in State v. Fluker, 618 So.2d 459, 462 (La.App. 4 Cir.1993): “In a non-homicide situation, the defense of justification requires a dual inquiry, namely: an objective inquiry into whether the force used was reasonable under the circumstances; and, a subjective inquiry into whether the force was apparently necessary.” See also State v. Freeman, 427 So.2d 1161 (La.1983); State v. Sparrow, 612 So.2d 191 (La.App. 4 Cir.1992). In Fluker , this court also held that the State has the burden of proving a lack of justification in a non-homicide case, just as it does in a homicide case. Fluker at 463 . 3 See also State v. Smith, 2000-0523 (La.App. 4 Cir. 12/20/00) , 777 So.2d 584 .”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“The use of force or violence upon the person of another is justifiable, when committed for the purpose of preventing a forcible offense against the person or a |14forcibIe offense or trespass against property in a person’s lawful possession; provided that the force or violence used must be reasonable and apparently necessary to prevent such offense, and that this article shall not apply where the force or violence results in a homicide.”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“The fact that an offender’s conduct is justifiable, although otherwise criminal, shall constitute a defense to prosecution for any crime based on that conduct. This defense of justification can be claimed under the following circumstances: * ⅜ * (7) When the offender’s conduct is in defense of persons or property under any of the circumstances described in Articles 19 through 22.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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